Qi Er and You Er, although not lacking courage, had never killed anyone. Suddenly seeing so many corpses made them uneasy, and they no longer wished to stay at the inn.
They quickly packed their bags, mounted their horses, and headed towards the county town with the magistrate.
Along the way, the magistrate eagerly engaged them in conversation, and Qi Er and You Er responded politely.
Upon arrival at the county town, night had already fallen. The magistrate said, "Young masters, why not stay at the county government? The backyard is occupied only by my family. It's more convenient to stay there, and mainly, your horses stand out too much."
Qi Er and You Er thought that staying at the county government had its advantages, such as not needing to leave someone on watch at night.
Everyone hadn't slept well last night. If they left someone on watch again today, how would they have the energy to continue their journey tomorrow?
The two exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
